• The Secret Keeper

  • By: Kate Morton
  • Narrated by: Caroline Lee
  • Length: 19 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (15,892 ratings)

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The Secret Keeper

By: Kate Morton
Narrated by: Caroline Lee
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Publisher's summary

England, 1959: Laurel Nicolson is 16 years old, dreaming alone in her childhood tree house during a family celebration at their home, Green Acres Farm. She spies a stranger coming up the long road to the farm and then observes her mother, Dorothy, speaking to him. And then she witnesses a crime.

Fifty years later, Laurel is a successful and well-regarded actress, living in London. She returns to Green Acres for Dorothy’s 90th birthday and finds herself overwhelmed by memories and questions she has not thought about for decades. She decides to find out the truth about the events of that summer day and lay to rest her own feelings of guilt. One photograph, of her mother and a woman Laurel has never met, called Vivian, is her first clue.

The Secret Keeper explores longings and dreams, the lengths some people go to fulfill them, and the strange consequences they sometimes have. It is a story of lovers, friends, dreamers and schemers, play-acting, and deception told against a backdrop of events that changed the world.

©2012 Kate Morton (P)2012 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

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A lovely tale ...

I loved this story and was gripped by the tale! I excitedly anticipated each person’s story and anxiously awaited as the words unfolded!

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Great story narrarated expertly by Caroline Lee

This was my first time listening to a Kate Morton book and first by narrator Caroline Lee. This was an excellent story and narrated perfectly. The story takes you back in time and then forward again, but it was very well done and always kept my interest. I was sad when the story came to a conclusion. I wanted more of it!

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Unpredictable, satiating, excellent book

What made the experience of listening to The Secret Keeper the most enjoyable?

The multi-layered, fully realized world that Ms.Morton created, gave endlessly and unpredictably. It is beautifully written, showing depth of understanding, great empathy and heart.

What did you like best about this story?

The turn of events that I would never have imagined.

Which scene was your favorite?

Too many to write here.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

things are never as they seem

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Don't hesitate to read this. It does have one part, in the beginning, that dragged for me ~ Dolly's relationship with her family ~ but get through that and you're back on the boat that sails smoothly into an epic landscape. My favorite book by Ms.Morton so far.

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Great find

Kate Morton will not disappoint you. A wonderful story right up to the very last sentence. The narrator is fantastic as well.

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fantastic!!

This was one of the best books I have read. I loved the narrator and the story was just so good. It did start out slow , but ended up being worth the wait.

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Touching and mysterious story

Kate does such a great job at developing characters that I can't help but love. I lose time listening to her books. I thought I had this story figured out early but Kate surprised me in the end. I'm hooked on her books for sure now. You won't be regretful of choosing this book if you enjoy a little mystery, love and some history.

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Kate Morton is my new favorite fiction author

I have listened to all 3 Kate Morton novels - The Secret Garden, The House at Riverton, and The Secret Keeper and I love them all with the Secret Keeper at the top of the list. Morton weaves the story masterfully back and forth from 1941 to 2011 and ties up all the clues and themes and mysteries in a very satisfying and believable way. I was sorry for the book to end and may listen to it all again soon.
This is the first review I've ever written - I just had to share this great audiobook!

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Spellbinding and completely engrossing.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The characters are amazing and the author takes you into their world with wit and charm.

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Traveling back into history and putting the pieces together in such a way that I could not stop listening.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When I realized who the mother really was.

Any additional comments?

A must listen for anyone who likes good fiction. Kate Morton is one of my favorite authors.

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The secret keeper

Great twist at end! Enjoyed the reader's voice. Couldn't wait to finish the book! Wonderful !

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Artfully written

The author keeps you engaged throughout the entire book. This author is an absolute joy to read/listen

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